volume

• Nom ayant plusieurs sens : il peut désigner la quantité d'espace occupée par une substance ou un objet, le niveau d'intensité sonore, ou encore un livre faisant partie d'une œuvre ou d'une série plus vaste.

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to the amount of space occupied by a substance or object, the degree of loudness of sound, or a book forming part of a larger work or series.

1. B1formal

   The amount of space that a substance or object occupies, measured in cubic units.

   volume (espace occupé)

   • The volume of the box is 10 cubic meters.
   • We need to calculate the volume of the liquid in the tank.
   • The volume of the balloon increased as it was filled with air.

   Synonymesbulkcapacity

2. Loudness of soundA2formal

   The degree of loudness or intensity of a sound.

   Volume sonore

   • Please turn down the volume on the TV.
   • The volume of the music was too high at the party.
   • She adjusted the volume to a comfortable level.

   Synonymesamplitudeintensityloudness

   Antonymesquietnesssilencesoftness

3. Book or publicationB1formal

   A book forming part of a larger work or series.

   Volume (livre)

   • The encyclopedia consists of 20 volumes.
   • I borrowed the first volume of the trilogy from the library.
   • The author published a new volume of poetry last year.

   Synonymesbookinstallmentissuenumberparttome

4. Quantity or amountB2formal

   The total amount or number of something, especially when large.

   Volume (quantité)

   • The volume of traffic on the highway is increasing.
   • There was a high volume of orders during the holiday season.
   • The volume of data collected is enormous.

   Synonymesamountbulkextentmagnitudemassmeasurequantitysize